Medway Microlights Eclipser, G-BZGE, 19 February 2006

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 19 February 2006
• Aircraft type: Medway Microlights Eclipser
• Location: Woore, Shropshire
• Registration: G-BZGE

Medway Micriolights Eclipser, G-BZGE

Summary:

The aircraft lost power in the cruise and the pilot carried out a forced landing. During the landing flare the pilot could not reduce the power to idle and the aircraft landed long, running into trees. The pilot suggests that the initial power loss was due to carburettor icing.

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Published 10 December 2014